The National tribune., 1887-05-05
PERSONAL.
Z. +. O'HAvER,
Secretary,


The Art Committee Of Paramount Park. Phils-
delphia, considering the relative merits OF two
sites for an equestrian statue of Gen Meade.
Mrs Gen. Robert Anderson is visiting In New
York.
1t Is noticed that whenever Secretary EndI-
colt goes away from Washington Gen. Sheridan
also finds some business requiring his attention
elsewhere. Mr.. Endicott usually appoints Gen.
Benet to act Secretary of War while he Is out of
Washington. Last Fall Gen. Benet was in Europe.
and Gen. Drum the Acting Secretary. Gen.
Sheridan does not like to take suggestions from
officer whom he regards his own subordinate,
and so he has adopted the practice Of going out Of
town whenever Mr.. Endieott does Last week he
was on n social and shopping excursion in New
York while Mr. Endicott was In Boston, and they
returned TO Washington on the same train.
sIaj. Gen. Schofield, commanding the Division Of
the Atlantic, accompanied by Mai. Sanger. ABIDE
Camp. was in Washington last week on a tour Of
inspection of different army posts In the East. He
visited the Washington Barracks and made the
annual inspection
Sitting in Gen. Cecil Clays Office in the Depart
ment Of Justice day last week was Capt A. A.
Clay. formerly Of the 5sth Pa now prominent
Member Of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Al
though the Captain has lost eye by shot from
n companion while quail-shOoting. and has had
four holes put through him by Winchester In the
hands of another. he IL still known as one Of the
best shots and most skilful fly fishermen in Penn
sylvania and his feIlow-workers hold him In as
high esteem as n Legislator.
Capt VIM. ii. Powell. OF the 9TH Inf. who has
been spoken of as the probable successor Of the
late Maj Scott in charge Of the publication Of the
Rebellion Records made brilliant record for him
self during the late war. having participated in all
OF the campaigns and most Of the battles Of the old
Army OF the Potomac. Aside from his eminent fit
ness for the place. his designation would be a rec
oguition of gallantry and merit. He has been on
active duty with his regiment in the Ear West since
the close of the war.
Gen. Phil Sheridan is making up q party of
friends to take long horseback ride down through
the Shenandoah Valley, the scene of his old cav
airy exploits. The party will start some time next
month. Senator Don Cameron will be one of the
number.
Gen. Sherman will attend the dedication Of the
soldiers monument at New Haven June IL.
Gen Il. ID. Hayes has completely recovered from
his recent severe Illness, and he and his wife now
spend hours every day in long walks through the
country around their charming Spiegel-
grove at Fremont, o.
The Board of Directors of the Grant Monument
Association at St. Louis has contracted with Robert
p Irnghurst for n ninefoot bronze statue of Gen.
Grant, to be ready for delivery in May. 1888 IL is
to be a military figure standing as if surveying q
battle with the left hand resting the ht of his
sword and the right hand holding a field-gl
Capt. Il. A. ii. Beyland, formerly Post Commander
ut Covington. KY, will deliver the Grafton ut the
decoration ceremonies. May 80. at Aurora, Ind.
Capt Thos. J. Carlin. who commanded Carlns
battery-2d ohio-during the war; has been elected
Magistrate ut Conneaut, o.. where the battery was
| organized. The comrades all stood shoulder to
shoulder as they did 3 years ago.
Paul Van Dervoort Past COMMANDMENT Chief OF
the GAR, is doing some grand work in behalf Of
| the Grand Army and Woman's Relief Corps in
| Nebraska. He made n series of addresses in the
| Republican Valley last month and was everywhere
| greeted with enthusiasm. His earnest work Is
| highly appreciated by his old comrades, and his
eloquent speeches touch the heart of every hearer.
Few States in the Union so blessed with able
workers in the GAR. as Nebraska, and foremost
| I'm the ranks stand Comrade Paul Van Dervoort, or
Sister Paulina," of the W.RC. At Alma the
martial band Of Van Meter Post escorted him to
| the hail. where. in the glowing language Of one
who speaks from experience. he wildly portrayed
| the scenes through which our brave boys passed
the trials and dangers, the joys and SORROWS of the
| camp the battlefield and the prison pens, were
each described and tribute of praise wss bestowed
| upon the unknown correspondent" who light
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failed TO secure a known one before enlistment In
speaking of the W.R.C., Comrade Van Dervoort
| said that the half bad not been told, and as he
spoke how many of his hearers remembered the
tolls the anxiety. the horror and dread OF which
| wives and mothers scarcely tell to-day, and
| that saddest of all-waiting, wating-and some
are waiting still, with never word 70 Tighten the
burden borne for more than 20 long years. He
said that more due the loyal women of the
| N.
in the great civil war. He was accompanied as fai
rs Alma by Department Senior Vice Commander
| Randall and both gentlemen exhausted Webster
when they attempted TO deal out his portion in due
season to Veto" Cleveland and his eoadjutors
| Bragg and Warner The comrades of NebraskI
owe much TO Paul Van Dervoort for the noble work
he has done and is doing by bringing the
interests and the merits of the GAR. before the
people throughout the State. May appreciation
and entire success attend him.
The papers think that Comrade W. r. Cody
otherwise known as Buffalo Bill cannot escape
being knighted by Queen Victoria before he leaves
England. Think of one of the widest Of the wiIC
old 9TH Kan. Cav.-Jenningsen's "Jayhawkers" -
rs ISaronet of England" Anyway, Buffalo Bil
is more of man than n hnlf-dOzen Of the average
Baronets rolled together.
Comrade Jerry Howe. of Cleveland. o., was
member of the 10Th Ohio battery during the war
and received a very severe wound ut kenesav
Mountain. After the his rowing disposition
led him into making extensive tours. Africa beinl
his favorite stamping ground. He went to tn
diamond fields in the south part of the continent
and was very lucky there, cleaning mp" enough
for n handsome competence. With a portion o
this he purchased fine orange grove in Florida
aud is now looking over the gas and oil field II
Northw eslern Ohio with view to inyestnen
there.
Gov. Beaver Is said to devote every cent of tn,
si5 month pension he receives for the loss of lel
TO charity to disabled veterans.